Venezuela, Trump and political prisoners
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The US is taking control of Venezuela and targeting Greenland. The Dow could still hit 50,000
The United States attacked Venezuela and President Donald Trump is threatening to take Greenland “the hard way.” All the while, the US has an uncertain economic outlook and a weak jobs report.
A lot of questions remain to be answered following the unprecedented US attack in Venezuela and everything that has happened since. For Venezuelans, both inside the country and abroad, it’s been a mix of emotions and a sense of uncertainty over what comes next.
Residents living in the capital, Caracas, and elsewhere have expressed concerns about safety and the country’s future as its leadership and the level of U.S. involvement remains in flux.
Venezuela has released Italian citizens Alberto Trentini and Mario Burlo from prison, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Monday, adding that a plane was on its way from Rome to take them home.
The Connecticut senator argued Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was an "illegitimate leader," but that "doesn’t mean that it’s good policy to invade" his country.
U.S. government issues urgent security alert for Americans in Venezuela to leave immediately due to safety concerns and inability to provide continued assistance.
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Extracting oil or implementing democracy: How the White House is managing what's next in Venezuela
President Donald Trump has touted Venezuela's oil, inviting executives to the White House on Friday to discuss drilling. "We want stability," he said last week, "but we do want democracy."
Exxon CEO Darren Woods told Trump that Venezuela would need to change its laws before it could be an attractive investment opportunity.